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Worried about how your surgery might affect your toddler? Learn how to prepare your child for temporary physical limitations and changes to your routine in a developmentally appropriate, non-scary way—while supporting emotional connection and your own healing.

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327. Q&A: What’s the best way to explain and prepare my toddler for my upcoming surgery without scaring them?

Parent with leg brace and crutches adjusting to limited mobility after surgery.

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324. Peaceful Parenting strategies for navigating tantrums, big feelings, screen time and more with Dr. Laura Markham

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Discover how peaceful parenting can help you raise emotionally resilient kids while staying calm and connected. Dr. Laura Markham joins Dr. Sarah to explore tantrums, screen time, setting limits, and the neuroscience behind emotional regulation—with practical tools every parent can use.

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319. Q&A: Where’s the line between supporting my child and feeding their anxiety?

Parent gently assisting two children with homework or drawing, illustrating scaffolding in parenting for skill-building.

Beyond the Sessions clarifies parenting “scaffolding” versus “accommodations.” Learn how your responses build confidence, embrace discomfort for growth, and support skill-building, even with anxiety. Discover balanced consistency and why your own bandwidth is crucial for raising resilient kids.

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308. Is it normal anxiety or something more? Understanding the signs and supporting kids through fears with Jennie Monness

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Jennie Monness is joining me this week to break down the difference between developmentally normal (and healthy!) anxiety, and signs that your child may need additional support—and how you can adjust your parenting approach to effectively support both.

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